I Sensed Before I Saw Her
her neck was stretched before her death
but that was not enough for them so they cut it too
her head had a mind of its own though and refused to die
I knew this without knowing how I knew.
I met her on a Tuesday; she crept in quietly
Not wanting to disturb me; I sensed before I saw.
She was fearful, though dead, undead.
I felt an affinity, but did not understand fully who she was.
Through telepathy she told me her story
And I felt sad for her. Not her intent however.
She wanted me to know of her life so I could be free
She was Evelyn; I had seen her photo as a young girl now.
To live mine fully, to appreciate each day.
She wanted me to not be fearful, but to be fearless.
I have had other visits from her, but she is silent.
However being empathic, I do feel and hear her thoughts.
Apparently I am doing the things she had hoped.
She sneaks in quietly but I sense her each time.
My great great great aunt Evelyn, murdered by witch gatherers
Who were afraid of her psychic ways and her soul knowledge.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2020
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